And what exactly would we get, a bag of popcorn maybe?
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace already admitted one mistake at tight end with the release of Trey Burton last Friday. Now, it appears that Pace might be looking to move on from another underperforming tight end.
According to former NFL front office executive and current league insider Michael Lombardi, Bears tight end Adam Shaheen is among several players on the trade block heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Shaheen, a former second-round pick by Pace, has been a disappointment since entering the NFL in 2017. Once touted as “Baby Gronk,” Shaheen has struggled with injuries and, even when he was on the field, has been an overall disappointment.
There are many that believe that Shaheen faces an uphill battle to win a roster spot in camp, and his replacement might already be on the roster in free-agent acquisition Demetrius Harris, who Brad Biggs believes is the early favorite to win the in-line tight end job.
If Shaheen remains on the team heading into camp, he’ll certainly get an opportunity to compete. But he’ll need to stay healthy in order to do so.
In three seasons, Shaheen has just 26 catches for 249 yards and four touchdowns in 27 games. Not exactly the kind of production that reaffirms the Bears belief in him moving forward at a position that was of great concern last season.
Even with the release of Burton, the Bears still have nine tight ends on their roster — and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Pace targets another in the NFL Draft. Perhaps even Shaheen’s replacement. Paging Cole Kmet…
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